Hi, I am Mrs Chick.

I teach Sparrow class (4 days) and also lead Computing across the school. I have lots of experience teaching in Reception. I love working in the Early Years Foundation Stage and being part of children’s journey starting school.  

One of my favourite things is reading, and my favourite book series is Harry Potter. I love to share my love for reading and help children as they learn to read. Another thing that I love is my cute little pet rabbit! 

 

Hi, I’m Mrs Nottage and I teach in Sparrow class (1 day - Thursday).  

I love teaching at St John’s and helping children settle into school life. I enjoy helping children with arts and crafts; having lots of fun together, painting, stickiness and glitter! 

I’m married and have 3 wonderful children. I love baking, tennis, Pilates and walking in the countryside or by the sea. 

 

Other staff working in our class are: 

Ms Royden - Teaching Assistant

Mrs Dibs - Teaching Assistant

 

Our weekly timetable: 

Important dates for the diary this term for Sparrow Class:

World Book Day is Thursday 6th of March! Come to school dressed as your favourite book character! 

PE - Thursdays (wear PE kit all day Thursdays)

Forest School - Fridays (starting Friday 28th February - wear Forest School clothes all day Friday)

Forest School clothes: Appropriate clothing for the weather (warm layers, hat, gloves, scarf), wellies, coat - we will provide waterproof overalls for children to wear under their own coats

 

Our learning this term: Our topic this term is ‘Tell Me a Story’ where we will be learning about classic fairytales, such as The Three Little Pigs, The Gingerbread Man and others.

We will also be learning about how to stay healthy by making healthier day-to-day choices.

Literacy

Linking to our 'Tell Me a Story' topic, our focus books this term are: The Gingerbread Man, The Three Little Pigs, Mr Wolf's Pancakes, Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Story of Easter.

In Literacy, we will be:

• writing short phrases with words using known letter-sound correspondences 

• forming many lower-case letters correctly 

• learning how many words are in the sentences we say 

• learning that words need a space between them when we are writing 

• using non-fiction books or technology to find out information in our play 

• creating stories that we have heard or read, including key details and sequencing 

• using every day literacy items in our play e.g. envelopes, signs, instructions, lists, labels 

• reading short phrases using CVC words with taught sounds, and some ‘red words’ 

• answer simple questions about a book that we are reading (matched to phonic ability) 

Phonics

We are learning to read and write sounds in this order:

Maths

We will learn to:

• show fast recognition of up to 10 objects without having to count them (subitising) 

• find, compare, represent and compose numbers 0-10 

• double numbers up to 10 

• recall some number bonds to 10 

• identify odd and even numbers up to 10 

• find the number one more or one less up to 10 

• copy, continue and identify more complex patterns 

• recognise and name 3D shapes – cone, sphere, cube, cuboid, cylinder, pyramid 

 

Learning at home for Sparrow Class:

Reading

We will be sending home three reading items for you to look at with your child:

1. Story books from our library that you can enjoy reading together with your child

2. Ditty sheets OR a Read Write Inc book for your child to practise reading sounds they are familiar with, simple words/ phrases and 'red words'

3. Pink banded book to practise reading new words and other reading skills (e.g. comprehension, fluency, etc).

Please try to spend some time each day listening to your child read as it really does have a positive impact on their progress.  Remember to sign your child’s reading record when they have read to you.

 

Be ready for learning! In Sparrow Class your child will need to have these items in school: 

Everything you send in to school MUST be labelled clearly with your child’s name. Lost property will be available for parents to access daily on the school premises should anything go missing. 

• Book bag (provided by school) 

• Forest School clothes (to be worn on Fridays): Appropriate clothing for the weather (warm layers, hat, gloves, scarf), wellies, coat - we will provide waterproof overalls for children to wear under their own coats

• PE kit (to be worn on PE day - Thursdays)

• Water bottle (no squash or juice) 

• Lunchbox (if not having school meal) 

• Wellington boots (to leave in school) 

• Coat 

• Bag of spare clothes to leave on your child's peg

Please don’t bring other items or toys into school, as we do not have space to store these, and it can cause upset if things are lost or damaged. 

 

Some highlights of our learning in Term 3:

                           

Please check Tapestry throughout the term for updated highlights of your child's learning!